The Startup Scholars

Aakarshan Sethi

Startup Mentor | | Helping startups scale globally with proven strategies in growth, funding, and market entry.

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Experience Summary

Seasoned strategy consultant, serial entrepreneur, and former IIM faculty with expertise in guiding startups and established businesses across multiple industries. Extensive background in business strategy, market entry, and fundraising support, with a strong focus on helping ventures scale globally. Proven track record in leading growth initiatives, designing expansion strategies, and mentoring founders through structured frameworks. Recognized for combining academic insights with entrepreneurial experience to deliver sustainable business outcomes. Trusted by startups, investors, and ecosystem partners for building impactful ventures and unlocking growth opportunities.

Area of Expertise

Every mentor contributes unique expertise. This section showcases their strengths in strategy, development, and ecosystem growth, with a focus on guiding startups to scale effectively and create measurable impact.

Business Strategy & Growth
Global Market Expansion
Fundraising & Investments
Startup Mentorship & Advisory

How I Help You

This section highlights how mentors support founders — refining business models, creating investor-ready strategies, and overcoming compliance, funding, and growth hurdles. The goal is to provide practical insights, open doors, and make the journey from idea to scale smoother.

Growth Strategy Mentor

Help founders design and execute scalable business strategies for sustainable growth.

Fundraising Support

Guide startups in investor readiness, pitch refinement, and connecting with global investors.

Global Expansion Advisor

Support founders in entering international markets with proven go-to-market strategies.

Entrepreneurship Coach

Train founders with structured frameworks and practical insights to build impactful ventures.

Workshop Video

These videos highlight real experiences, proven strategies, and valuable guidance that have helped startups overcome challenges and achieve growth. Each workshop showcases practical advice, actionable insights, and a collaborative approach, enabling founders to refine ideas, avoid pitfalls, and accelerate progress. Together, these sessions create measurable impact in entrepreneurial journeys while building confidence, clarity, and sustainable pathways for long-term success.

Testimonials

This section highlights feedback from those who have worked with the mentor. Testimonials reflect trust, growth, and impact — serving as proof that the right guidance can shape entrepreneurial journeys into real success stories.

Tushar Kansal

kansaltancy Ventures
Founder & CEO

His flair for being totally positive, committed, sincere and with such amazing interpersonal skills in a down-to-earth way is truly inspiring.

Vandana Tolani

Convanto
Founder & CEO

I met Aakarshan Sethi, during his tenure at Sinbex Ventures . His approach to startups, and understanding of start- ups is very deep. I Wish him all the best.

Shivali Koul

NDS Company
Ecommerce Manager

Aakarshan is very hardworking and self motivated individual. It has been a pleasure working with him. He is definitely an asset to any team.

Success Stories

This section highlights success stories of startups and founders who overcame challenges, achieved milestones, and grew stronger with mentorship. Each story reflects progress, trust, and shared learning that demonstrates the true impact of guidance.

Fintech Startup

Helped PayEase refine model & pitch; secured ₹3 Cr seed funding in 6 months.

Consumer Brand Startup

Guided EcoLiving’s retail expansion; sales tripled across 3 metro cities in 1 year.

SaaS Startup

Mentored TrackSmart on B2B sales; scaled from 15 to 70 clients, boosting ARR 5x.

Mentornship Metrics FAQs

This section answers key questions on mentorship metrics — how success is measured, what impact mentors create, and how founders benefit. It highlights growth, refined vision, avoided pitfalls, and milestones that showcase the real value of mentorship.

Downloads

This section provides downloadable resources — detailed mentor profiles, workshop brochures, session highlights, and recognitions. These documents showcase expertise, experience, and commitment to guiding startups and professionals toward impactful growth and long-term success.